The Bloody Mary Book

Book excerpt: For brunches, parties, and game-day tailgating, there's no cocktail more beloved than the Bloody Mary! In 65 inventive recipes, the Bloody Mary is rejiggered with a rainbow of garnishes, new flavors, and different liquors. The drinks are a dizzying array of creativity, from the Vegan Mary, which is packed with umami, to a Middle Eastern Mary, adding cumin, coriander, and harissa for an extra bit of spice. Shake up these recipes for the perfect weekend pairing, complete with bar food for a little nosh: Drinks: The Bowling Green Bloody The Bloody Maja The Gazpacho Mary Eats: Celery Stuffed with Pimiento Cheese Smoked Salmon Spread Spanish Potato and Sausage Tortilla And if you don't have time to whip up a Bloody Mary mix from scratch, no worries: author Ellen Brown has demystified the cream of the crop of store-bought bases that will have you sipping a savory concoction ASAP. Just add your own special twist and a few garnishes. Whatever your fancy, the Bloody Mary is the perfect weekend drink.